Smith v. the State

ANDREWS, Presiding Judge.

Pursuant to the grant of an out-of-time appeal, Anthony Smith appeals pro se from the judgment of conviction entered on his non-negotiated guilty pleas to the offenses of aggravated assault in violation of OCGA § 16-5-21; robbery in violation of OCGA § 16-8-40; and theft by receiving stolen property in violation of OCGA § 16-8-7. For the following reasons, we affirm in part, vacate in part, and remand the case to the trial court for further proceedings.

Smith contends that he was denied his first appeal of right because his counsel in the trial court provided…